Smart streetlight sensors are being added across downtown. Which IoT architecture implication should security emphasize?
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Short Explanation
Streetlight brains are not laptops—you often cannot patch them like PCs, and someone can walk up to them. Expect limited updates, nasty defaults, and physical exposure. Do not park them next to finance for 'simpler routing.'
Full Explanation
IoT architectures often involve constrained devices with limited compute and patch windows, factory default credentials, and physical accessibility. Security design should include segmentation, credential hygiene, and compensating monitoring. Treating IoT like routinely patched desktops, accepting defaults, or colocating sensors with high-value financial systems increases municipal risk.